Splendid Twins

The next day, at dawn, Si Yao opened her eyes on time and got up to wash. She planned to go to the town to get some bricks to build a house. She had slept enough in the thatched hut, which provided no safety factor at all.

He said something to Liu Niang who was working and left the yard.

Si Yao was wearing the clothes that the housekeeper had given her. The light gray and light red colors complemented each other, and her skin was fair and delicate. All the young girls and wives she met on the road were envious of her. The girl from Si Laoer's family was so pretty, like a flower.

"Yao girl is going to town?"

At the entrance of the village, Aunt Huang was already sitting on the ox cart chatting with the woman next to her. When she saw Si Yao coming over, she thought of the pork she had taken for free last night and spoke with a smile.

"Hello, aunties."

Si Yao greeted everyone with a faint smile, and her generous look made people like her at first sight.

"Come sit next to Auntie. I'm going to town to buy some salt. What are you going to buy?"

Si Yao sat on the ox cart and saw other people looking at her. She said in a soft voice:

"I want to get some medicine for my mother."

"Oh, your mother...your grandmother is really not a virtuous old woman!"

The woman next to me bought Si Yao’s pork yesterday. How could I not join in the conversation now that the topic has been brought up?

"She was sarcastic and mean when she was young..."

"Second Si Lao has a miserable life. Mrs. Si has been suffering for most of her life..."

"I don't know if her Si Yao can pass the exam. This is his fourth time taking the exam this year..."

"Who knows? I'm thinking I won't pass the exam..."

The aunt who was speaking lowered her voice and looked at Si Yao, who had a calm expression, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Si Yao pretended to grab a handful of spiced melon seeds from her pocket and handed them over. The aunts took a handful each and the fragrance wafted over the ox cart:

"Ah, why are these melon seeds so fragrant?"

"I've never tasted such delicious melon seeds."

"Yao girl is not shy about her personal feelings. You can tell at first glance that she is a good girl."

Aunt Huang moved her lips and sucked on the melon seed shell before spitting it out. She liked Yao girl more and more. The young wives in the village all thought she talked too much, but this girl sat close to her and quietly ate her melon seeds.

Si Yao smiled but said nothing. She couldn't offend these gossiping aunts. A person's reputation depended entirely on the aunts' mouths!

"If you ask me, that old lady Si is a bully who only bullies the weak and fears the strong. She wouldn't dare to do that to the eldest son's wife because she has something on her..."

"Alas, Miss Liu is a refugee, so it's inevitable that she may feel ashamed."

"That's right. The farm work is almost over and my husband has nothing to do. Any money I can earn will help me get through the winter."

"Now that the fields have been harvested, there are probably a lot of people looking for work in town. It's difficult for us country folk."

"........."

Si Yao closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. When she heard these words, she had some idea in her mind.

The ox cart swayed to the town, Si Yao jumped off the cart and said:

"Aunties, I'm going to the pharmacy first."

"Okay, after you finish shopping, just wait here for the bus, and we'll go back together then."

Si Yao nodded and walked to the other side. Both sides of the street were lined with small stalls with constant hawking sounds. Most of the goods were fruits and vegetables that had just been harvested from the fields. A little further away were various shops and restaurants. Compared to the countryside, the town was much more prosperous.

Si Yao found out the address of the brick kiln, prepared some change in advance and put it in a cloth bag, then followed the instructions and came to the door of the brick kiln.

The brick factory was located on the outskirts of the town. There were several large wooden carts parked at the door. People coming in and out noticed Si Yao. A middle-aged man in a long gown came over and asked:

"Girl, do you want to buy bricks?"

"Yes, can you let me see it?"

The man's face lit up, "Of course, please come in."

Si Yao followed in. The brick factory was filled with rows of fired green bricks. After taking a look around, Si Yao had an idea in his mind:

"I'll order it in advance, and you can help me pull it back when needed."

"That's easy to say. Where does the young lady live?"

"Sijia Village."

Si Yao ordered a batch of blue bricks, signed and paid, then came out, walked for a while and looked behind him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and a deep meaning flashed in his eyes!

After she had walked a few steps, she saw a young man hurriedly coming out of a building. She looked at him a few more times because he looked familiar, and then looked into the building. Wow, there is a brothel here?

When I looked at the time again, it was broad daylight and not even noon yet. Ha, young people really know how to have fun!

Si Yao entered the clothing store and bought a new piece of clothing for each family member. She also bought a few pairs of shoes. She also bought some food while carrying her things. Si Yao looked behind her, turned around and walked to a place with fewer people.

I walked into an empty alley, put my things down, and when I tried to go out, I was blocked by someone!

"Where are you going little girl? Do you want me to accompany you?"

A man blocked Si Yao's way, followed by two skinny teenagers.

"No, get out of the way!"

Si Yao's voice was cold, and her delicate eyebrows were cold. A trace of timidity flashed across the eyes of the leading man, and the thin man next to him spoke:

"Take out the money quickly, otherwise you might not be able to leave..."

"You guys have been following me!"

Si Yao was certain that she was being targeted the moment she appeared at the entrance of the brick kiln!

"Stop talking nonsense and take out the money and things quickly!"

Si Yao slowly rolled up her sleeves, grabbed the leading man's arm and threw him over her shoulder before the three men could react. The remaining two thin men were knocked down by her punches one by one. She was agile and kept moving. By the time the three men reacted, they had already been hit several times!

Si Yao had a wooden face and cold eyes, and every time he attacked, he made sure his punches hit the target. His fierce aura left no one able to fight back!

"Stop fighting! Stop fighting!"

"Stop! Stop!"

The three of them held their stomachs, covered their faces and begged for mercy. It wasn't that they were incapable, but that this girl was more powerful than them!

Si Yao shook his hands and said coldly:

"Rob me?"

"No, no, no, this is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

The man's eyes were dark and his nose was bleeding almost into his mouth. If he didn't speak, she was afraid he would beat himself to death!

"Why are you targeting me?"

Si Yao leaned against the wall with his arms folded, staring at the three people with contempt.

"I'm poor, but you look like a rich man..."

Si Yao raised the corner of her mouth slightly, "How many of you are there?"

"Do, do what?"

"Don't make me ask a second time!"

"Seven or eight."

Si Yao didn't say anything after hearing this. She turned around and picked up her things to leave, but she didn't expect the man to speak:

"If you need me to do anything, I can do it. I just hope you can give me some money..."

"lead the way!"

Si Yao spoke in a cold voice. The man was stunned when he heard the words and looked at Si Yao with wide eyes. The two thin boys also had stupid faces.

Seeing the stupidity in the eyes of these three people, Si Yao was impatient:

"Take me to see your lair!"

The man reacted and stood up and said:

"Okay, I'll take you there right away. Xiaohu, Xiaoshi, please help this young lady get her things."

The man opened his mouth and gasped in pain, but his face was full of joy. Two thin boys walked timidly to Si Yao, stretched out their black and dirty hands, then retracted them, and lowered their heads slightly.

"No need. What's your name?" Si Yao was carrying something in one hand and a basket in the other. It was a gift from the proprietress when she bought clothes.

"My name is Wang Dahu, what's your name?"

"Si Yao."

Wang Dahu didn't say anything along the way. He walked while looking carefully at Si Yao, who had a normal expression.

The four of them turned around and around and soon came to a deep alley. They stopped at the door of the last house. Si Yao glanced at Wang Dahu, who hurried forward to open the door. Three children aged eight or nine ran out. The girl ran very fast with a shrill voice:

"Brother Dahu, the little girl just vomited again."

Wang Dahu smiled awkwardly and said to the children:

"This is Sister Si Yao, you can call her Sister."

"Hello sister!"

The children were all wearing tattered clothes and their faces were dirty. Si Yao felt a little moved. She was not a person who was too sanctimonious.

It was when she was beating Wang Dahu that the reminder appeared in the space. She wanted to see what the background of these people was.

Si Yao's expression was indifferent: "Where is the person?"

The little girl said obediently: "Sister Yao, Xiaoya is inside, I will take you there."

Si Yao nodded. Her thatched cottage was shabby and this yard was not even as good as the cottage. The town looked prosperous, but the place where the sun didn’t shine was worse than the countryside!